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1936 (30 Jul) International registered OHMS (On His Majesty's Service) cover from Castries (St. Lucia) to Middletown, NY (USA), franked with 2½d and 3d (St. Lucia), canceled by Castries postmark. Via New York August 15, 1936. Arrive in Middletown August 17, 1936

British Commonwealth / South Africa (... 1961)
Catalog: Stanley Gibbons 117, 118
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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